slowly into stride, soon in touch, keen, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
always prominent, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly away, mid-division until headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and chased winner 2f out, no impression
behind until some headway when ridden over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and onepaced from 2f out
led until headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, keen in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, onepaced final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear
slowly away, behind until some headway 3f out but never dangerous
chased leader until led over 4f out, pushed clear final furlong, eased close home
held up in touch, lost position 6f out, no headway from 3f out
This doesn't appear to be too competitive a maiden, and Kirk Wynd is fancied to land the spoils for the in-form Stoute yard, with Ravenglass and Banners Flying the main dangers. The selection raced twice as a juvenile, shaping really well when second at Haydock on the last of those starts, and as fitness can be virtually guaranteed the Selkirk filly is fancied to take this on her reappearance. Banners Flying did not race last year but showed ability when second on his belated racecourse debut at Nottingham, and Barry Hills' Zafonic colt should be suited by this extra two furlongs so is likely to be the main danger. Ravenglass is the pick of the older horses, and whilst he may not have as much scope as those already mentioned, he is rated 80 so will provide a good yardstick here. Fattaan and Moscow are a couple of nicely bred sorts from big yards but have failed to show much on the racecourse so far.
